urbanisation
Definition
Noun 1. The process by which an increasing proportion of a population comes to live in towns and cities, leading to the growth and physical expansion of urban areas. This involves the migration of people from rural to urban areas and the transformation of land use. 2. The social and cultural changes that occur as a society becomes more urban. This includes changes in lifestyle, economic structure, and social organization that accompany the growth of cities.
Examples
- Noun (Process):
- Rapid urbanisation in the 19th century was driven by the Industrial Revolution.
- The government is studying the environmental impact of urbanisation.
- Noun (Condition):
- The high level of urbanisation in the country has created a demand for better public transport.
- The map shows the rate of urbanisation across different continents.
Advanced Usage
- Sustainable urbanisation: A model of urban growth that aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, focusing on environmental protection, social equity, and economic viability.
- The new city plan is a model for sustainable urbanisation.
- Planetary urbanisation: A theoretical concept suggesting that urban processes now shape the entire planet, even in areas not traditionally considered cities.
- The scholar's work focuses on the theory of planetary urbanisation.
Variants and Related Words
- Urbanise (Verb, chiefly British English): To make an area more urban.
- The region was urbanised over a period of fifty years.
- Urbanize (Verb, chiefly American English): The American English spelling of 'urbanise'.
- Urban (Adjective): Relating to, or characteristic of a city or town.
- Urban planning, urban life.
- Urbanity (Noun): The quality or character of life in a city; polished courtesy and elegance.
- He was known for his wit and urbanity.
Synonyms
- Metropolitanization: The process of becoming metropolitan.
- City growth: The expansion of cities.
- Urban development: The planning and building of urban areas.
Antonyms
- Ruralisation/Ruralization: The process of making something rural.
- Depopulation: A reduction in population numbers.
Noun
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the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
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the condition of being urbanized
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